SWIMMING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21717, 5 February 1934, Page 15

SWIMMING

AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS CARNIVAL TO-MORROW NIGHT KEEN INTEREST AROUSED The likelihood of tlio holders of the 100 yds. men's and ladies' 'swimming championships, R. Tliomas and Miss 51. Farquhar, being defeated lias aroused extraordinary interest in the Auckland championship carnival, which will be held in the Tepid Baths . to-morrow evening. Thomas will be opposed by the Now Zealand champion, It. Frankham, W. Wharoaitu, runner-up in the last national championship, and tho Dominion intermediate champion, N. Crump, will be having his first race in senior ranks. Frankham and Crump havo been showing the most impressive form lately, and either is expected to win a closely-contested race in time that may lower tho Australian as well as the New Zealand record. To defeat Misses B. Lewin and S. Grango Miss Farijuhar will have to equal her NewZealand record at least. Miss Lew in, in par titular, has been sprinting spleudidly, and was aeoond to the Australian champion Miss Frances Bult, in the recent tost race. Frankham. Crump and Thomas should have » thrilling race for the 220 yds men's title, and in the ladies' contest at the same distance Mies M, Leydon has bright prospects of taking the titlo from Miss Farquhar. There will be five other championship contests and most should be won in record time. As usual, a number of handicap events will be decided. Following are the entries and handicaps 100 Yards and 220 Yards Men's Champion-phip».—-K. Frankham, Mount Eden: R. Thomas, Gunmiur; N. Crump. North Shore: S. Lazarus, Parnell. 220 Yards Breaststroke,—J. Magee. Waitemata: J. Hunter. Waitemata; P. Shanahan. Wuitematn ; G. Hasen, Ponsonby. 100 Yards Backstroke.—B. Raper. Pon son'oy; R. Buchanan. Waitemata. Ladies' Championships.—looyds, 220.vds: Misses M. Farquhar. Waitemuta; M. Leydon, Ponsonby; N. Ludlow, Waitemata; B. Lewin, Grammar; S. Grange. D. Miles. J. Dingle. North Shore. 100 Yards Backstroke.—Misseg M. Farquhar. Waitemata; B. Lewin, Grammar. 220 Yards Breaststroke.—Misses J. Webster, Mount. Eden; J. Thomson, Grammar. Open Handicap, 66 2-3yds.—Wc. F, Smith. D. Sb»nahan, J. Steer, B. Porteous, G. Smith, scr: W. Johnson, Is; E. Stevens. L. Beok, W. Gunn, A. Pascoe, 2s; G. Donaldson, D. O'Connor, D. Munroe, R. Sellars, 3s: W. Clarkson, 4s; R. White, ss; N. Capper. J. B. Grant, R. Webb, Miss E. Rainey. R. Headland, D. Webster. S, Jack, O. Oakley, A. E, B'orrest. R. Butcher. ss; L. Cordes, (ss. 50 Yards Girls' Handicap.—D. Miles, scr; S. Warden. M. Black. L. Waddell. J. Melhouse. Is: C. Waters, J. Tingle, 2s: M. Langton, 43, Gibbons, M. Mullen. M. Whit' combe, J. Finlayson. M. Royston. F. Clench, M. Banks. ]S, Banks. M. Webb, os. 50 Yards Boys' Handicap.—A. Pascoe. A. Kronfold. scr; R. H. Watson. Is; A. Da v. 2s; p Sheahan, D. Bagnall, 3s; L. Xaughton, L, Johnston, Is; J. Peason, G. Bavno, K, Buchanan, L. Cameron, or: W. Stone. J,- Furnell, H. Kelly, Ga; G. Enwright, J. Enwright, withheld. 66 2;3 Yards Dual Relay Handicap.—Miss E. Rainey and L. Beck. sen., scr; Mis„ M. Black and Buchanan. Miss K. Bull and S. Lazarus, Is; Miss M. Gillies and E. Stevens, Miss E. Melhose and G. Donaldson, 2s; Miss D. Miles and L. Naughton, 3s. OXiUB COMPETITIONS PONSONBY AND PAR NELL Points competitions for club members were continued by the Ponsonby and Parnell Amateur Swimming Clubs at the Shelly Beach and Parnell Baths respectively ou Saturday afternoon. Watching the races was an interesting diversion for the many bathers at each pool. The speedy Parnell sprinter S. Lazarus won the 50 metres championship of his club from P. Brownlee in the fast time of 28s. Following are the results of the races decided by the Ponsonby Club:— Senior 50Yds.—First heat: G. Leo. 1- H Neale, 2; R. Carson. 3. Time, 33 3-3s Second heat: A. Pettit, 1; A. Kay, 2; ,R. Moore 8. Time, 30 3-sn. Final: Lee, 1; Neale. 2;' Moore and Kay, dead-heat, 3. Time, 33 l-gs. i SOYds- Junior.—First heat: T. McDonald". 1; J, Watson, 2; I. Meltzer, 3. Time, 33 4-5s Second heat; A. Beard, 1; W. Gibbons, 2; H. Goldsmith. 3. Time. 31s. Final: McDonald, 1; Beard, 2; Watson. 3. Time, 335. Th® Parnell Club's events resulted a» follows Club Championship, 50 metres —S Lazarus 1.-P Brownfee. 2; J. 11. Butcher', S. Won by 2yds. Time, 28s. Cup Handicap, 200 metres.—P. Brownlee. ® cr ±l; A. i Day, scr, 2; J. iR. Butcher, scr, 3. Time. 2m 425. Ladies' Cup Handicap. 100 metres—Miss w? 1 ! R- Collins. Bs, deadneat, 1; Miss D. Harvey, Ss, 3. Time, 53s Boys' Handicap. 100 metres—A. Day. scr. 1L 3. Champtaloup ' 5s ' 2 < - A. Slaughter. Open Dive.—Miss D. Harvey, 1; A. Henderson, 2; Miss R. Collins, 3. RIFLE SHOOTING AUCKLAND CITY CLUB The second round of the Auckland City Defence Club's service championship was fired -under qualification conditions at Penrose rang© on Saturday. The weather was ideal and some fine performances wore recorded. H. Simmonds made 147 points out of a possible 150, and equalled the range record established under eimiliar conditions by C. J. M. Clark. Silver spoons were won by S. C. Parkinson and R. C. Russell. Following are the scores:—H. Simmonds, grouping 25yds, 25 points, application 200 yds, 25 points, snap-shooting 24 points, rapid 49 points, 300 yds application 24 points—total, 147; C. J. M. Clark, 24. 23, 22, 40, 24—142F. Bowes, 25, 24, 23. 44. 25—141- G G Kelly. 25. 24. 22, 42. 25—138; R. C.'Russell! 24, 21, 19, 47. 24—138. I. T. Spry, 24 24 24, 42, 22—136; A. G. Degenkolbe, 2a| 25*, 22, 42. 22—13G; S. C. Parkinson, 25, 25. 20, 43, 22—135; T. L. Blomfield, 25. 25. 18, 44, 21—133; A. W. Harris, 22, 22, 23," 39. 21— 127; C. A. Littin, 24, 24, 20, 40. 19—127; A. Sommervillo, 24, 22, 15. 43, 22—125; J. M. Jessop, 22. 21, 22, 35. 22—122; J. A. Spry, 25. 23. 18. 34. 21-121: M. Milligan. 16. 24, 23. 41, 17—121; L. W. Clcal 19. 21, 2L, 31, 17—109; H. G. Colling wood, 24, 21, 19, 24, 17—105; J. E. Kelly, 23, 15, 8, 36, 18—100. The club will fire a coached teams match at 500 yds and 600 yds next Saturday. Mr. J. A. Spry will be range officer. AKARANA DEFENCE CLUB Owing to unfavourable weather conditions in the past the Akarana. Rifle Club, in order to make up lost shoots,' fired two competitions over the ranges of 500. 600. and 200 and 300 yards respectively. Good shooting was recorded in both matches. The most outstanding performance on the day was that of R. Wakefield, who registered 98 out of a possible 100 points. Trophy points were awarded to the four top men in each section, Details are as follows: Section A (trophy presented by Mr. J. B. Donald).—R. Wakefield, 50 at 500 yds, 48 at 600yds—total 98; ,T R. Dralfin. 48. 48—96; A. G. Devore. 49, 47—96; 15. J. C. Ileston, 45, 47—92; W. Colctuhoun, 4-5. 46—91; D. Calder, 46, 45—91; W. Powell, 46, 41—87. 200 and 300 Yards.—J. R. Drnffin. 47, 47 94: E. J. C. Reston. 47. 46—93; R. Wakefield, 45. 46—91; A. G, Devore, 45. 46—91; W. Colquhoun, 45. 45—90; W. Powell. 43. 42—85: A. H. Dixon, 41. 42—83. Section B (trophy presented' by Mr. Tl. F. Wakefield).—E. Holmes. 46. 45—91 ; R. Pye, 43, 42—85: ,T. Jones-Parry, 43 , 42—8! i. ' 200 and 300 Yards.—A. M. Richardson. 42. 45—87; ,T. .Tones-Parry, 43. 40—83; T. Be van 44 , 39—83; R. Pye, 34, 42—76; E Holmes, 37. 37—74. Section C (trophy presented by Mr. S. Elliott). —N. Brown. 46. 41—87; J. Cossar, 41. 41—82; W. Rambaud. 38, 35—73. 200 and 300 Yards.—J, Cossar, 39, 38—77; N. Brown, 34, 41—75. t KATIKATI "DEFENCE CLUB The Katikati Defence Rifle Club held a handicap shoot over 700 yds under very poor conditions. R. M. Poole won the contest with a total of 75 points. Other scores were as follows:—W. H. Poole, 74: W. If. ,T. Poole. 73; J. Thomas. 71: G. E. Faulkner, 69; F. Kendall. 66; S. Wright, 63; G. T. Walford. 160; J. A. Blair. 58; E. J. Walford, 57; G. B. Wnlford, 55.